Recent Progress of Microfluidic Devices for Hemodialysis

Microfluidic hemodialysis techniques have recently attracted great attention in the treatment of kidney disease due to their advantages of portability and wearability as well as their great potential for replacing clinical hospital‐centered blood purification with continuous in‐home hemodialysis. This Review summarizes the recent progress in microfluidic devices for hemodialysis. First, the history of kidney‐inspired hemodialysis is introduced. Then, recent achievements in the preparation of microfluidic devices and hemodialysis nanoporous membrane materials are presented and categorized. Subsequently, attention is drawn to the recent progress of nanoporous membrane‐based microfluidic devices for hemodialysis. Finally, the challenges and opportunities of hemodialysis microfluidic devices in the future are also discussed. This Review is expected to provide a comprehensive guide for the design of hemodialysis microfluidic devices that are closely related to clinical applications. Microfluidic hemodialysis techniques have attracted much attention for the treatment of kidney disease. This Review introduces the history, the basic principles, and the nanoporous membrane materials of kidney‐inspired hemodialysis. Microfluidic devices for hemodialysis are presented and categorized. The challenges and future opportunities of hemodialysis microfluidic devices are described.